Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Imaginary Resisted Therapy Versus Physical Resisted Therapy on Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of imaginary resisted exercises versus physical resisted exercises on hand grip strength in hemiplegic cerebral palsy
Detailed Description
Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most frequent causes of motor disability in children. CP is a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitations th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Congenital infantile hemiplegia.
- Aged between 6 and 12 years.
- Lack of use of the affected upper limb.
- Level I-III of the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS).
- Students scoring of Modified Ashworth Scale should be 3 or less than 3 out of 5 for the same muscle groups of previously mentioned movements.
Exclusion
- Low cognitive level compatible with attending a special education school.
- Presence of contractures in the affected upper limb affecting the functional movement.
- Surgery in the six months previously to the treatment.
- Botulinum toxin in the two months previously to or during the intervention.
- Pharmacologically uncontrolled epilepsy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 30 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 20 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06001983
Start Date
May 30 2023
End Date
September 20 2023
Last Update
August 21 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Govt. National special education centre
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54782